# Don Mattingly #500

The Don Mattingly (#500, Topps, 1987) is a common Baseball card. Across 7 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.4/10 grade (EX), with 14% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $2.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/don-mattingly-topps-500

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #500
- Year: 1987
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $2
- 53-day change: -50.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 7
- Average overall grade: 5.4 / 10
- Average corners: 6.6
- Average edges: 6.0
- Average surface: 5.7
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 14%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 14% | $5 |
| 9 | 14% | $2 |
| 8 | 14% | $1 |
| 6 & below | 57% | $6 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 71% of scans
- Artwork: 29% of scans
- Border: 29% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Don Mattingly carries a market value of $2. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $5, about 2.5× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Don Mattingly worth?

A raw (ungraded) Don Mattingly from Topps currently carries a market value of about $2. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Don Mattingly cards get?

Across 7 community scans on ZeroPop, the Don Mattingly averages a 5.4/10 overall grade. 14% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.6, edges 6.0, surface 5.7, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Don Mattingly?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Don Mattingly cards are Whitening (71% of scans), Artwork (29% of scans), Border (29% of scans).

### Is the Don Mattingly worth grading?

Whether the Don Mattingly is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app